David Sinclair | Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To | Talks at Google

David Sinclair, professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, discusses his new book "Lifespan", which distills his cutting-edge research findings on the biological processes underpinning aging. Sinclair describes lifestyle hacks we can undertake now to combat aging, as well as future scientific breakthroughs that promise to slow down—and even reverse—the aging process.

Moderated by: Sam Phippen

[olefella]

❤️🎉 Eat healthy, do exercise, take vitamin tabs and sleep well. That's what I've done and it's my 90th birthday next week. 😊

[gregnixon]

I’ve watched many lectures. The common message is fast regularly, walk often, have good friendships, and avoid simple carbs.

[treewalker]

I'm almost 69 and been following Dr. Sinclair's program for about a year, including taking a gram of NMN a day, and the results have been fantastic. I really do feel as though I am aging in reverse. I have more energy than I have ever had in my life.

[thepreciousstones]

I thank "Talks at Google" for sharing all these novel talks worldwide instead of keeping these closed-door. Now I can sit in my study room and learn about some cutting-edge developments from the other side of the world. Thank you!

[ilseaschenbrenner]

Interesting the comment on fasting. When I was a child I had quite severe asthma and eczema. The nail on my left hand index finger was buckled with a cakey something underneath it. My sister used to tease me... I'd never get married with those hands... lol.. kids. At age 11 I decided to fast once a week. Missed breakfast and lunch, just took a thermos with hot water with lemon and honey in it to school every Monday. Had a cabbage and carrot salad with a light lemon and oil dressing and then cooked non starchy vegetables around 4pm when I got home from school. By the end of the year I had no asthma or eczema and my fingernail had grown normal like the others.

[SpaseRistov]

and he finished with a bang... "you've gotta take some risks, not everything will work, when they fail just keep going, you'll eventually get there if you focus on a dream" !

[KarenLorre]

I love that naturally, I have seemingly gotten younger. My doctor recently said I have the physiology of a 17-year old and I am older than David Sinclair. I used to need glasses to read, but now I don't (no surgery or any other thing), my hair was thinner and now it's thicker. My sleep has gotten better in a huge way. I have more energy now than I did as a teen. I healed every issue that I had physically and emotionally. I have no pain, none of the pain I used to have. I am stronger as well. My changes were all about the inner guidance I receive. Thank you, David. This is a fascinating subject. I actually teach a class on age reversal so people look and feel more and more youthful, etc. Thank you!

[mylearnings]

This man is awesome. Dedicated his life to science and ageing

[patrickvanmeter]

A fascinating book. Much of it way over my head but he explains everything well. Everyone should read Lifespan. I'm 78 so I can't stay young but maybe I can stay old a little longer.

[KirkBuchanan]

Big fan of David Sinclair. I hope he gets all he wants (funding etc) to keep researching and tie up the lose ends faster.

[symunir]

A very well-spoken scientist. Thank you, Dr David Sinclair.

[Snowflake_tv]

My mom has Parkinson's and dimentia, and I'm very depressive person. I hope that his research someday leads us to healthy lives.

[philbest]

David Sinclair is an Australian who has opened up his Harvard lab research, in a totally transparent fashion, to give hope to millions of people when their otherwise was nothing. I have been taking Niagen now for 4 months and the difference is amazing. Thank you Aussie, you are indeed the most incredible and amazing legend. :)

[mr.solomun]

This guy is a legend - been watching him for a year now. Really interesting stuff!

[RevLeonPLeon]

This dude is so onto something. 65 and fitter than ever in my life. Feels like I am getting younger by the day.

[justaskdad]

What's more amazing he isn't reading off a script!

[chandrika]

A real genuine human being...really someone to look upto.

[Margics]

In our lifetime ..please Professor!!!! No pressure 😬 I’m hopeful ✌️✌️⚡️

[NeoFrontierTechnologies]

Just accepting ageing as inevitable seems blind. I am certain that there is at least one way to become immortal. Probably more than one way... Keep going Mr Sinclair.

Hi David, just want to let you know I have followed your videos for the past few years. When I looked back during my prime years (~ 30 yrs old), my work schedule was irregular, therefore, I only ate a maximum twice per day, sometimes even once per day. On top of that, I was an avid racket sports enthusiast. Played sports every other day, (quite intensive), and never stopped. Now, I am 50 yrs old, and still continue to play badminton (extremely intensive - advanced/pro level) every other day consistently, and only eat a maximum twice per day, most of the time eat once per day, with light snacks. All my friends and new people I met, still thinks I look around 30 yrs old. It seems like my aging halted considerably ever since I started eating less meals, and got into intensive sport when I was 30 yrs old. When I see some of my friends that are the same age as I am now, they all starting to have grey hair, and wrinkle skin, early stage conditions (weight gain, diabetes, high blood, cholesterol, etc.). Ironically, I weighed around 130 lbs when I was 30 yrs old, but now my weight has been averaging 120 lbs for the last 20 years, with an average BMI of 20.5. I notice it's a bit weird when my surroundings are aging much faster than I am. Therefore, when I saw your videos, I noticed there is a similar pattern that I have been on the right track for the last few decades.